STEELSERIES AND MAJOR LEAGUE GAMING INTRODUCE THE STEELSERIES
SENSEI MLG EDITION GAMING MOUSE

CHICAGO – June 1, 2012 –
SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of
premium-quality peripherals, and partner
Major League Gaming (MLG), the world’s
largest competitive video game league, today introduced the
SteelSeries Sensei MLG Edition Gaming Mouse. As the official,
licensed mouse for Major League Gaming, the SteelSeries Sensei MLG
Edition brings competitive players the best-in-class hardware as
well as a color design and surface that was chosen in cooperation
with the MLG community - based on interviewing visitors at the MLG
Winter Championship in Columbus. Key features include a 32-bit ARM
processor that allows for advanced SteelSeries ExactTech
calculations to be done directly on the mouse, easy driverless
setup at tournament computers via an on mouse LCD display and menu,
and the newest, premium-quality sensor, which increases the CPI to
8,200 and 16,400 DCPI. Attendees at the MLG Spring Championship in
Anaheim, CA, June 8-10 will be the first to get an advanced look
and can pre-order the sophisticated mouse which will be be
available beginning this August for $99.99 / €99.99 MSRP.

The SteelSeries Sensei MLG Edition Gaming Mouse is ambidextrous
with a gunmetal, non-slip grip coating, three areas of illumination
with 16.8 million colour options to choose from and 4 levels of
illuminating pulsation. Compatible for both PC and Mac® users,
the mouse can be further modified through the SteelSeries Engine
software suite, which allows for multiple layers of customization
and extended programmability.

“MLG partnered with SteelSeries because of the impressive
products they build for gamers,” said Sundance DiGiovanni,
CEO and Co-founder of Major League Gaming. “We are excited to
introduce the Sensei MLG Edition, which has been crafted with the
best hardware available and technology that makes sense to gamers
who are looking for the best products to help their competitive
play.”

“The professional gamers that compete in MLG tournaments
and the competitive players who watch competition streams that are
practicing towards getting to tournaments in person and ultimately
play to win, are who we have built this co-branded mouse
for,” said SteelSeries CMO, Kim Rom. “We believe the
MLG community and its supporters bring together some of the most
passionate competitive players out there and we’re excited to
bring those players a mouse with the fastest, most customizable and
best-in-quality features.”

Customization for Competitive Gaming

The SteelSeries Sensei MLG Edition Gaming Mouse features a state
of the art 32-bit ARM processor that provides both speed and
precision. The best, premium-quality laser sensor makes this mouse
the fastest on the market, with true hardware-based sensitivity
settings from 1 to 8,200 CPI, and an “overclocked”
Double CPI feature that allows the user to go all the way up to
16,400 DCPI - a setting that is ideal for multiple monitor use. The
sensor boasts 10.8-megapixel image correlations at up to 12,000
frames per second and the ability to handle tracking movements of
up to 150 inches per second.

The SteelSeries Sensei MLG Edition Gaming Mouse features a
unique on-mouse LCD display and menu that allows users to quickly
and easily set, store and configure profiles and settings directly
on the mouse. SteelSeries’ industry leading ExactTech
settings, such as ExactSens, ExactAccel, and ExactAim, can be
calculated directly on the hardware via the LCD menu screen, which
leaves the user with a mouse that is completely free of any
interpolation or extrapolation, delay, filtering and without using
up memory or resources on the user’s computer. All of these
features make set-up during tournaments fast and easy. The LCD also
allows users to create bitmap illustrations to depict team names
and logos, some of which will be downloadable on the SteelSeries
Website.

Optimized Design, Grip and Illumination

The community chosen non-slip grip, dark metal coating encases
the Sensei MLG Edition, while the ambidextrous shape makes all 8
ergonomically placed buttons comfortably reachable for the 3 grip
styles – palm, claw and swipe. The mouse hosts three areas of
illumination – at the wheel, at the CPI indicator and at the
MLG logo, in 16.8 million color options including an OFF setting.
The default colors are MLG-inspired with a blue illuminated wheel,
red illuminated logo and white illuminated CPI indicator. The
illumination also identifies specific functions like different
colors for profiles or to represent team or player colors.
Connecting to the computer through a gold-plated USB, its
double-braided black nylon cord - with specks of red, white and
blue - is meant to withstand serious punishment, from even the most
aggressive tournament pulls.

The Power of SteelSeries’ Engine

While the SteelSeries Sensei MLG Edition Gaming Mouse can be
configured without the need for software drivers, it also can be
modified through the SteelSeries Engine software. It’s up to
the user to decide how much customization they want or need;
SteelSeries is purely supplying the possibilities. The
SteelSeries Engine can allow users to:

·
Easily configure settings. The effortless drag-and-drop, easy to
navigate features and directions make the software well suited for
all levels.

·
Create profiles. Users can quickly activate multiple profiles for
peripherals from different characters in one game to multiple
profiles in all of the games and programs they’re using.

·
Improve set-up through statistics. Users will be able to record
sessions and identify how to improve their button layout and macro
settings through a visual heat map of the users peripheral.

·
Have the freedom to play. The SteelSeries Engine makes the Sensei
MLG Edition as customizable as technologically possible. The
software will even recognize what game a user is playing and will
open the appropriate, saved profile. It allows the user to have
complete control on how their mouse can function.

To ensure maximum performance in all gaming scenarios
SteelSeries enlisted help from world-class StarCraft® II,
Counter-Strike®, QUAKE® Live, DotA™, League of
Legends™, Heroes of Newerth™, WarCraft® III and
Doom® players who helped with the testing and refinement of the
Sensei. They provided input on everything from grip styles to the
needs for customizable technology; the Sensei MLG Edition evolved
from hours of gameplay.

Founded in 2002,
Major League Gaming (MLG)(
www.majorleaguegaming.com) is the dominant media
property exclusively targeting tens of millions of consumers
worldwide who have a passion for playing video games as a
competitive social activity. The company gives aspiring gamers
around the world an opportunity to compete, improve their skills,
and socialize through a thriving competitive community with more
than 750,000 matches each month online and LIVE in-person Pro
Circuit tournaments in cities nationwide. MLG broadcasts all Pro
Circuit play via LIVE streaming online to hundreds of thousands of
fans from more than 170 countries.

About SteelSeries

SteelSeries is a leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and
accessories, including headsets, keyboards, controllers, mice,
software and gaming surfaces. SteelSeries has been on the forefront
of professional gaming gear since its inception in 2001, thanks to
continued innovation and product development in cooperation with
leading professional gamers. All SteelSeries products are developed
in cooperation with professional gamers to ensure optimum
performance and durability. SteelSeries supports the growth of
competitive gaming and electronic sports through professional team
sponsorships and community support all over the world. For more
information, please visit
www.SteelSeries.com.

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